.About the Business / FunctionOur global Finance function acts as a driver of integration across our businesses, operating across four central principles: global Finance functions provide subject matter expertise; local finance ensure operational execution according to local requirements; global process owners for are in charge of standardization & optimization; and the St. Petersburg Finance hub performs transactional finance activities.About the jobAs an Account Payable Executive, you proactively collaborate with other departments, local accounting offices, business stakeholders, and external vendors on all company payments, receivable, and credit control issues. You support timely and accurate process delivery, diagnosing issues, cascading them to responsible departments and implementing solutions to increase process efficiency. In this role you will work closely with other local AP/ AR offices around the world (mainly Saint Petersburg) as well as stakeholders within own business area of responsibility.Reporting and key relationships:Key relationships are with:Corporate and Finance teamFP&A teamBusiness PartnersThe wider Kuoni Tumlare finance function (tax, treasury, legal, corporate and shared services)Group AccountingInternal and External AuditorsExternal Vendors and ClientsKey activities:Carry out AP Payment Creation tasks which require to :Monitor and process payment requests from OPEX Vendor (partially Cost of Sales vendor where applicable). Record payment to AX, maintain the relevant finance owned fields for new OPEX Vendors in AX, amend the status of payment in AX, review and post journals, resolve issues with Vendor bank details, settle, partially settle, and reverse settled transactions, create prepayment journals (component, floating deposit – AX and guarantee prepayments), run the automatic settlement job for component and prepayments, void payment transactions, overview of the Direct Debit process, process credit card settlements. Supervision and training of Accounts Payable support staff.Validate AP Payments : generate an electronic (bank) payment file, edit the status of a payment journal, produce and monitor VendorCreate and post AP GL Journal EntriesCreate various AP ReportsCooperate with the rest of the team to assure accurate and timely request processing as per agreed standards and time frameProvide timely and accurate advice to employees from local offices on payment related queriesProvide vendors with accurate and prompt responses to any queries they may haveKnowledge, skills and experienceEssential knowledge and experience:AP/ AR accountant experience in a fast-paced commercial environment, ideally gained within the travel or retail, at least 2 years experience
